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What Causes Intermittent Fever?
I have been experiencing a fever on and off for the past ten days. two weeks ago I had to work in a nursing home removing bed rails because of a recall. I m thinking maybe I caught a bug there. How long does a flu last and is it true that it just needs to run its course?
Mon, 27 May 2019
Hi,
If it is the flu, then usually it takes a week to settle down, with or without medicines. However, any fever (>100 F) that persists and not responding to paracetamol should be shown to a physician to decide whether it is the flu or something else. Usually, flu settles down with rest, proper hygiene and food.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
If it is the flu, then usually it takes a week to settle down, with or without medicines. However, any fever (>100 F) that persists and not responding to paracetamol should be shown to a physician to decide whether it is the flu or something else. Usually, flu settles down with rest, proper hygiene and food.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jatin Bhatia, Radiation Oncologist
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